Healthcare.gov
Official site: https://www.healthcare.gov/
What This Site Is
Healthcare.gov is the official marketplace to find, compare, and enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans.
What You Can Do Here
- Find health insurance plans
- Compare coverage and costs
- Check eligibility for subsidies and tax credits
- Enroll in health coverage
Start Here (Pick What You're Looking For)
If you want to...
- Need health insurance → Check available ACA plans in your area
- Lower your costs → See if you qualify for subsidies or tax credits
- Compare plans → Review Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum options
- Life change → Find out if you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period
How This Page Works
- Go to healthcare.gov
- Click See if you qualify or Get Coverage
- Create an account or log in
- Enter your household size and income information
- Browse available plans and subsidy options
- Select a plan and complete enrollment
Common Things to Search For
- Whether you qualify for subsidies or tax credits
- When Open Enrollment begins and ends
- Differences between Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum plans
- Special Enrollment Period eligibility
- Medicaid eligibility through the marketplace
Good to Know
- Open Enrollment typically runs November 1 – January 15
- Life events (job loss, marriage, birth) may qualify you for Special Enrollment
- Subsidies are income-based—estimate carefully
- Some states operate their own health insurance marketplaces
- Plans and prices change each year—review options annually